Ms. Thanh Ta
Thanh serves as the business specialist for Arizona State University in Vietnam. She is responsible for accounting, budgeting and other financial functions. She also supports the management team with management reports, disbursement of funds and the resolution of budget concerns.
Thanh received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Prior to joining ASU, Thanh has worked and coordinated with multicultural teams from Mazars and Booking. com in Vietnam. She enjoys travelling, volunteering and cooking.
Ms. Khandle Hedrick
Khandle is the new coordinator for global partnership for GOEE. She will be focusing on HEEAP as well as other global engagement initiatives managed by GOEE.
Khandle has been managing programs in universities, corporations and organizations at the local, national and international levels for the past 10 years. Previously, she worked with Thunderbird School of Global Management, where she was responsible for the management and implementation of a new extended education initiative in Santiago, Chile, made possible by a multi-year grant provided by the mining company FreeportMcMoRan. In addition to assisting in the development and implementation of longterm strategic goals, operational plans, program evaluation and improvement, Khandle also developed vital partnerships with businesses, educational institutions, NGOs and government leaders that further enhanced the reach and success of the program.
Khandle is a recently returned Arizona native with a passion for education. She holds a Bachelor of International Business from Pepperdine University, and has a background in nonprofit management and entrepreneurship.
Ms. Dung Le
Dung is the program coordinator for BUILDIT in Vietnam. She is based out of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam where she serves as support to the local operations.
She is joining the team with more than five years of work experience in education. Most recently she worked for RMIT University in Vietnam, as senior officer in the human resources department where she was known for her energetic and cooperative attitude and an ability to successfully manage multiple projects.
Dung holds a Bachelor of Art in English Linguistics and Literature from Ho Chi Minh University of Pedagogy and received her master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Victoria University, Australia.
Ms. Tam Ngo
Tam serves as our Vietnambased coordinator responsible for day-today support of HEEAP, including stakeholder communication and coordination, implementation of program activities, event planning and implementation of training as well as workshop activities.
Tam holds a Bachelor of International Business Administration from Foreign Trade University in Ho Chi Minh City and received her Master of Laws in International Trade and Commercial Law in the UK. She is a competent writer and has experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, including critical discourse analysis and ethnography. Prior to joining ASU, Tam has worked for several NGOs in different fields, such as corporate social responsibility programs, rural development and trade promotion.